Gridiron Gab Links – AFC Afternoon Edition 8/1

The Bengals have given coach Marvin Lewis a two-year extension, this even though the Bengals have been one of the worst teams over the span of his head coaching tenure – Yahoo Sports!

Browns GM Tom Heckert admits that the future for he and the current regime is unclear after the team is set to be sold. The Browns current regime has gone 9-23 in the past two seasons, they should be all gone – Plain Dealer

The Titans are having an old fashioned QB battle in camp, and reports say that it’s second year QB Jake Locker’s “job to lose” as he battles Matt Hasselbeck – CBS Sports

The Patriots run game has gotten a boost from rookie Running Back Brandon Bolden, who so far has stepped up and impressed coach Bill Belichick – Patriots Gab

Billy Cundiff shanked the game-tying kick in the AFC title game against New England. Can he regain the form that made him a top AFC kicker the past few seasons? – Baltimore Gridiron Report

While Chad Johnson is looking to regain form and a starting spot as a WR for the Dolphins, Legedu Naanee is another WR to watch and has been impressive so far – Phinphantic

The Steelers worked a lot Tuesday on the no-huddle, and new OC Todd Haley says look for it to be a solid part of the Steelers offense in 2012 – Steelers Depot